Ringing History Hub

The Collections

The Library Collection is a comprehensive, up-to-date source of information on bells and ringing. It has particular emphasis on bells hung for full circle ringing and change ringing in the ‘English’ tradition. It is not just an archive but a working collection, which is available to both the serious researcher and the casual enquirer.

Search the Library

The Library catalogue contains details of 4,772 publications, documents, periodicals and miscelaneous ringing items. More-►

Friends of the Library

The work of the Library is funded largely by the generous support of the Friends of the Library scheme. You can join the Friends by completing a form and donating. Friends then receive an annual report and an interesting essay. More-►

Accessing the Library

The Library Collection is housed at the Loughborough Bellfoundry Trust, Freehold St, Loughborough. It is open Tuesday to Friday between 10am and 4pm. More-►

The Carter Ringing Machine

The Carter Ringing Machine was designed and constructed by John Carter over a period from about 1895 to 1925. More-►

The Woodhouse Ringing Machine

The Woodhouse Ringing Machine was designed and constructed by George Woodhouse in the 1930s. More-►

The Cummins Ringing Machines

A series of ringing machines were designed and constructed by Peter Cummins from the 1970s. More-►

	Search the Library The Library catalogue contains details of 4,772 publications, documents, periodicals and miscelaneous ringing items. More-►
	Friends of the Library The work of the Library is funded largely by the generous support of the Friends of the Library scheme. You can join the Friends by completing a form and donating. Friends then receive an annual report and an interesting essay. More-►
	Accessing the Library The Library Collection is housed at the Loughborough Bellfoundry Trust, Freehold St, Loughborough. It is open Tuesday to Friday between 10am and 4pm. More-►
	The Carter Ringing Machine The Carter Ringing Machine was designed and constructed by John Carter over a period from about 1895 to 1925. More-►
	The Woodhouse Ringing Machine The Woodhouse Ringing Machine was designed and constructed by George Woodhouse in the 1930s. More-►
	The Cummins Ringing Machines A series of ringing machines were designed and constructed by Peter Cummins from the 1970s. More-►